[Video] Newly Posted Teachers in Ashanti Region Protest at GES Over 7 Months of Unpaid Salaries

Hundreds of newly posted teachers who completed Colleges of Education and were assigned to schools in the Ashanti Region in July 2024 are protesting at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters. These teachers say they have not been paid for the past seven months.

The protest, is to demand their salaries. Many of them are struggling to survive as they have not received any money since they started working.

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The leader of the group, Adomako Korankye, said that about 700 newly recruited teachers are affected. He added that there are even more teachers who are yet to receive their staff IDs. Without a staff ID, a teacher’s salary cannot be processed.

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The teachers are asking the GES to act quickly and pay them what they are owed. They believe that it is unfair to work for several months without pay, especially after serving the nation in the classroom.

This situation has caused a lot of worry among the teachers and their families. Many are calling on the Ministry of Education and GES to address the issue immediately.

Watch the video below. Video Credit Joynews